About Labour Day in Algeria
Labour Day is a national public holiday in Algeria on 1 May. It is officially described as the Workers' Day and recognizes workers and the place of labour in public life.
Public-holiday status
Law 05-06 lists 1 May as a one-day legal holiday. For 2026, the Ministry of Labour and the civil service stated that the Friday holiday was paid and non-working for staff in public institutions, public bodies and public and private establishments. Some essential or continuously operating services can still use special staffing arrangements.
A fixed date each year
Labour Day always falls on 1 May in the Gregorian calendar. Its weekday changes from year to year, but the legal date itself does not. This calendar does not automatically add a substitute weekday when 1 May falls during Algeria's weekend unless an authoritative rule or announcement provides one.
Planning for 1 May
Public offices and many workplaces follow holiday schedules. Transport providers, shops, restaurants and visitor sites may make their own operating decisions. Check any time-sensitive service directly, especially when Labour Day sits next to a weekend or when public events affect traffic in a city center.
Common questions about Labour Day
Is Labour Day a public holiday in Algeria?
Yes. It is a one-day legal public holiday on 1 May.
Does Algeria automatically move Labour Day from a weekend?
The source law fixes the holiday on 1 May. This calendar only shows another day when an authoritative rule or announcement supports it.